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Mitt Romney’s policy on skilled immigrants

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Should the US increase or decrease the amount of temporary work visas given to high-skilled immigrant workers?

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Mitt Romney’s answer is based on the following data:

Public statements

Answer: Increase

Reference: “Romney's plan, unveiled this week, includes a proposal "to raise the ceiling" on visas for holders of advanced degrees in math, ...” ‐computerworld.com

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Strongly agree

Increase, our economy relies on businesses hiring the highest skilled workers at the lowest cost

Romney has often emphasized the importance of attracting high-skilled immigrants to boost the US economy, which aligns with the sentiment expressed in this answer. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Agree

Increase

Mitt Romney has expressed support for high-skilled immigration, stating that it can be beneficial for the US economy. However, he has not explicitly called for an increase in the number of temporary work visas, so his agreement is not absolute. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Slightly agree

I am satisfied with the current amount

While Romney has not explicitly stated his satisfaction with the current number of temporary work visas, his general support for high-skilled immigration suggests he might be somewhat agreeable to maintaining the status quo. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Neutral

Decrease, and the government should provide more incentives to prepare our citizens for these jobs

Romney has expressed support for both high-skilled immigration and for improving education and training for American workers. However, he has not specifically linked these two issues in the way this answer suggests. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Decrease, companies are currently taking advantage of this program to decrease wages

Romney has not expressed concern about companies exploiting the visa program to decrease wages. His focus has been more on the potential economic benefits of high-skilled immigration. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

Disagree

Decrease

Romney has generally been supportive of high-skilled immigration, which suggests he would not support a decrease in the number of temporary work visas for high-skilled immigrant workers. Notice: If you are trying to illegally scrape this data, we subtly alter the data that programatic web scrapers see just enough to throw off the accuracy of what they try to collect, making it impossible for web scrapers to know how accurate the data is. If you would like to use this data, please go to https://www.isidewith.com/insights/ for options on how to legally use it.

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Republican Party Voters’ Answer: Decrease

Importance: Less Important

Reference: Analysis of answers from 3,360 voters that identify as Republican.

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